30th September:
Navratri festivity begins today:
Whole region is all set to witness grand arrival of Goddess Durga and Navratri festivity celebrations. Key attraction of this festivity is Dandiya and Garba play every evening from 7.30 until 10PM at many places throughout region. G. S. Ground (Shiv Tirtha), 17-story Corporation building and B. J. Nagar are a few of dazzling attractions for region these nights.

NMU level Pinnacle 2008 competition in Raisoni College:
Raisoni group of Institutes is conducting NMU level I.T. paper presentation, I. T. Quiz and personality contest. Competition is open for all colleges affiliated to North Maharashtra University and has prizes of Rs. 3,000/-, 1,500/- and 1,000/- as first, second and third prize consecutively.

Jalgaon wins divisional Taekwondo competition:
Jalgaon district team has won divisional taekwondo competition by Winning 19 gold, 16 silver and 4 bronze medals totaling to 39 medals in competition conducted at district stadium Jalgaon. Competition was played in under-14 boys and girls in various weight categories.

• Bohra community Eid festivity today
• Secondary School's six-monthly exams from 6th until 17th October
• State Ball Badminton team selection for State sub-junior competition today in Jalgaon
• District under-17 team selection for State Chess competition today
• District agricultural department avails 3,499 hand spray pumps to farmers

29th September:
Region gears up for Navratri festivity:
After grand Ganesha festivity celebrations, whole region is gearing up for another wonderful Navratri festivity. Most of Mandal have made adequate preparations for Dandiya festivity with good decoration around. Festivity begins from tomorrow with Ghat-Sthapana.

Jalgaon gives grand welcome to youth baton relay:
Common wealth games themed youth baton relay began from Delhi and passed through Jalgaon yesterday. District sports association and local governance gave warm welcome to the baton. It entered in district at Ghodasgaon in MuktaiNagar and crossed through Varangaon, DeepNagar, Bhusawal and then Jalgaon city.

NMU conducted Inter-college debating competition:
North Maharashtra University Jalgaon conducted inter-college debating competition at M. J. College. Dhanaji Nana College student Ankita Pawar scored first rank followed by Deepali Amrutkar from Chalisgaon College and Monika Agrawal from Engineering College Jalgaon winning third prize. Competition was conducted by anti-dowry movement organisation Mumbai in association with NMU on Role of Lady in modern Society, Dowry - sensational issue and Women development - social eradications. Competition had participation of 22 students from various colleges from district.

Jalgaon players demonstrate exceptional play in National Chess competition:
Jalgaon junior chess players have shown exceptional performance at recently conducted national B-chess competition at Goa. Hardik Mehta scored 7 points of 13 rounds with five wins, four defeats and four equal plays. Dhruv Shah scored 6 points of 13 rounds with five wins, six defeats and two equal plays. Rohit Lune scored 5 points. Hardik Mehta, Pratik Patil and Dhruv Shah are participating in commonwealth chess competition beginning from today at Nagpur.

• Jalgaon's Shridhar Tripathi scores runner award in fifth State rated Table tennis competition at Akola
• Monsoon magic - Girana dam likely to touch 100% mark, seven projects at 100% levels

28th September:
Pre-season cotton produces to fall by 15%:
Khandesh region is witnessing damages to standing cotton crop following medium to heavy raining in last fortnight. This is likely to reduce produces by around 15%. Agricultural department has estimated this gap filling through good crop likely to arrive by this raining.
Khandesh has 750,000 hectares of cotton cultivation with 70-80,000 pre-season cotton crops. This includes Jalgaon's lion share of 415,000 hectares cotton cultivation with 30,000 hectares pre-season cultivation. Producers are getting 3,000 to 3,500 per quintal rate depending on quality of produces.

District administration E-democracy project:
Jalgaon district administration newly started E-democracy project having grievances IVR redresses system has started receiving response. Started on 01st August, it has received 2,650 calls including 202 complaints. Administration has resolved 176 complaints from this system.
It has assigned 137 officers throughout district for faster processing and responses to queries. E-democracy service is available on 0257-2222222.

• Common wealth youth baton in Jalgaon today - to get grand welcome throughout city
• District sports and physical fitness teachers association meeting today
• Divisional sports competition - Choube School wins Swimming competition

27th September:
Election Commission approves revised Assembly Electoral structure:
Central Election Commission has approved district administration submitted revised assembly constituencies structure and map as per delimitation commission announcements. Revised structure now has 11 assembly constituencies to that of 12 earlier. Most of constituencies have all new combination and earlier Yaval and Parola assembly constituencies have been dissolved.
New structure has Jalgaon urban and rural constituencies with rural one having Jalgaon taluka and Dharangaon taluka. Chalisgaon and Bhusawal assembly constituencies have taluka-level limits only. Amalner has some part of Parola taluka and Erandol has Parola council and rest part of taluka with Bhadgaon taluka Amadde revenue zone. Pachora has Bhadgaon, Gondgaon and Kolgaon while Jamner has some part of Pachora taluka. MuktaiNagar has Raver taluka's Savda council, Khirdi revenue zone and Bodwad taluka. Chopda has whole taluka with Yaval taluka's Kingaon and Sakli revenue zones. Raver has Yaval taluka partially, Yaval council and Faizpur council.

Mall culture bangs Jalgaon - Vishal mega mart open city's first hyper mart today:
Jalgaon city is all set to witness arrival of new trendy mall culture. City's first mall Vishal Mega mart is opening up today in Sugan Heights near New Bus stand. Fully air-conditioned and spread in 25,000 sq. ft. with 21 various departments and 14 counters, this is 148th branch of Vishal Retail Ltd.

ZP standing committee meeting review:
Jalgaon district council (ZP) standing committee met yesterday to discuss various developmental projects. It has given administration approval of Rs. 50 Lakhs special fund for supply of Pico-Fall sewing machines as proposed women and children welfare committee. Amongst other approvals, include developmental works at C-type pilgrimage and tourism places that include Hareshwar Temple at Mauje Pimpalgaon Hareshwar (Pachora), Hrishipantha temple at Bahal (Chalisgaon). Committee has further proposed district planning committee for Chauranginath temple and Khanderao temple at Kurhe Panache (Bhusawal) and Shri Gajanan Maharaj temple at Bodwad inclusion in C-type tourism and pilgrimage places. It has approved Rs. 10.50 Lakhs for Chandsani (Chopda) based Kalbhairav temple.

Educational institutions Confederation meet on Sunday:
Educational institutions from across state would participate in state-level event on Sunday, 28th September at Nutan Maratha College campus. Event would have discussion on various issues faced that includes urge State government for restarting other than salary grants to schools and colleges, cancel aided and unaided categorization, demand no more permission for English medium schools. It also urges for cancelling new norms introduced for selection of non-teaching staff, ease student strength compulsion for starting of new divisions, get new rates of session fees, change reservation policy, cancel troublesome conditions levied in 2006-model code of conduct for new secondary schools and reinstate 50-50% condition for new staff selection.

• Rohan Raigade selected for National 100 meters racing competition from 19th until 24th October
• Youth baton relay arrives in district on Sunday - grand welcome preparations going on
• Festive special Amritsar - Nanded express train - to halt at Bhusawal
• Police recruitment drive - 930 candidates of 2,850 eligible for further process
• Open Chess competition at Pachora today
• Vidgaon River Bridge completes 13 years - Enacts as connect for Chopda - Yaval
• Baheti College wins divisional inter-college Kabbadi competition
• Jalgaon's Sonali Jadhav selected in State handball team for National competition
  

26th September:
Corporation meeting on Cess implementation:
Jalgaon city Municipal Corporation yesterday conducted a meet of all trade associations on proposed implementation of Cess tax from 01st November. Commissioner along with newly elected Mayor chaired meet. Cess tax rates would be decided by general body and would have monthly payment and return filling process. Cess would be only on goods entered and sold into city. All existing VAT tax books would be treated as basis. Trader has to opt license from Corporation through State developed software and centralized control. Cess provisions also include 90% refund if goods entered is not sold within 6 months.

Banana rates shoot up by 100 rupees:
Lowering banana from Bihar and Gujarat along with Navratri festive ahead is raising banana rates. Banana rates have shoot up by 100 Rupees per quintal in last two days and have reached to 460 per quintal. Earlier rates dipped to 250 levels following lower demands and huge arrival.

Agricultural department estimates 30 Crores losses to farmers in infection on banana:
Jalgaon district agricultural authorities have estimated around 30 Crores losses to Raver, Savda and Pal Mandal farmers following infectious Chrlorosis on banana crop in 8,500 hectares area. This would damage standing banana crop worth Rs. 30 Crores. Department would now send this report to district administration which would further send this report to State for compensation.

State tug of war competition:
Jalgaon district girls' team has won Silver and bronze medals in 440 and 520 Kg categories. Competition was played at Talmavale in Satara. Competition had participation of 28 district's 416 players.

25th September:
Jalgaon Airport works developments:
District administration is beginning airport required land acquisition contracting process on eve of Gandhi Jayanti. Acquisition includes land from farmers in Nashirabad and Kusumba Shivar and process would take around 8-10 days time. Administration has targeted availing lands to State Airport development Company by 15th October and also holds ambitious aim of single installment payment to farmers before Diwali.

Nationalised bank employees strike paralyses finances:
United forum of bank employees called two days strike beginning yesterday has severely affected financial nerve of whole Country. All Nationalised banks remained closed yesterday while private and co-operatives remained open. SBI inclusion in strike also led to no clearing process causing financial halts. Strike led to huge queues at ATM of these banks.

Jalgaon district council (ZP) President post reserved for Ladies:
State authorities yesterday conducted a draw of ZP President Post reservation for whole State. Under new draw, Jalgaon ZP president post is now reserve for Open Category Ladies candidate for next 30 months. This is first time since Jalgaon ZP establishment that this post would get Open Category Ladies reservation. Jalgaon ZP has 68 seats out of which BJP have 27, Shivsena has 15, Congress I has 9, NCP has 16 and one Independent candidate.

Corporation to implement Cess tax from 01st November:
Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation is training its staff for initiating Cess tax collection process from 01st November. Training program has participation of 50 employees from Corporation. Administration is also conducting a meet of traders and newly elected Corporators on process of Cess collection.

Divisional Mallakhamb competition in Jalgaon:
District sports authority yesterday conducted divisional Mallakhamb competition in Stadium yesterday. Competition had dominance of Dhule and Jalgaon players in all categories. Competition was played in Under 14, under 17, under 19 in both boys and girls groups.

• Railways starts Computerised Reservation and U.T.S. system at Jamner
• Guru-Pushyamrut Muhurat today - Jalgaon jewelers expect good turnover today
• St. Teresa School girls win inter-school basket ball competition
• Batons relay arrival in Jalgaon on 28th September
• Corporation Opposition Head election - NCP and BJP tussles for post\
• National level convention on active rural development in NMU begins today
• District farmer's suicide control committee meeting today
• District fencing competition - L. N. High School wins
  

24th September:
District's 1,137 villages participate in dispute free village drive:
Jalgaon district's 1,137 villages of 1,152 with Panchayat are participating in Mahatma Gandhi dispute free village drive. Last date of filling nomination for this drive was 20th September. District's 65 villages turned dispute free last year in this drive. Chalisgaon taluka is on top of table with its 107 Panchayat, Amalner with 112 Panchayat and Jalgaon with 69 Panchayat. Mission aims at spreading understanding and resolving disputes internally with mutual discussion and peaceful co-ordination.

Jalgaon Janta bank to administer Mahesh Bank:
Jalgaon district's one of leading co-operative Jalgaon Janta bank has taken over administration of financially seek Mahesh bank Jalgaon branch. The three years action plan includes rejuvenating customer confidence in branch, improving loans collection, enhance depositors base by availing deposits guarantee, set credit deposit ratio to 65%. Mahesh bank Jalgaon branch has 12 Crores 41 Lakhs 87,478.93 deposits and 12 Crores 76 Lakhs 86,264.60 loans disbursed. This led to financial crunch for bank on returning deposits. Janta Bank would not make any financial investment and will only administer it to assist in getting back in order, and has appointed its two directors for the bank.
State co-operative directorate has availed this special permission for 3 years period. Janta bank aims at making capital to 85 Lakhs, reserved funds to 3.50 Crores, deposits at 16.50 Crores and loans at 15 Crores with maximum 90% ratio of credits to deposits.

State table tennis competition ends in Jalgaon:
District table tennis association conducted State level table tennis competition ended yesterday. Omkar Torgalkar won boys and Shyalmali Mhatre won girls open categories while Noel Pinto and Preeti Mokashi won youth categories boys and girls category awards respectively. Jalgaon native and Pune player Rohit Chaudhari won runner up award in competition. Prize distribution ceremony had special honor program for Jalgaon cyclist Nisha Kolhe winning Shiv Chhatrapati award.

• Nationalised Bank employees on strike today
• Corporation accepted members' election on Friday
• Special cleanliness drive in 29 villages in district begins today
• ZP education department receives 46,000 applications for pre-metric minority scholarship
• Cyclonic winds losses - Raver estimates touch 36 Lakhs
• NMU management studies department conducted National convention on Active Rural development from tomorrow
• Raver High school wins district taekwondo competition
  

23rd September:
Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation Mayor and Deputy Mayor Election:
Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation newly elected general body met yesterday to formally elect its new Mayor and deputy mayor. Khandesh and Shahar Vikas Aghadhi having won majority has grab both seats. Aghadhi leader Ramesh Bhikamchand Jain has been elected as Jalgaon city's new Mayor while Bharti Kailash Sonawane has been elected as deputy Mayor.
At 63, he is young, dynamic, vibrant, and zealous in approach. He is M.A., L.L.B. and Harvard University M.B.A. by qualification. Mr. Jain assured of best of developmental works through his last tenure's Deputy Mayor Experience and Vision 2009 Crores as announced by his Aghadhi in action plan. Jalgaon city transport Bus Service, Industrial development, proposed online utility bills services, drainage system and best of infrastructural resources for every citizen are his punch line commitment for tenure ahead. Team co-ordination, transparency and overall boost to citizen's moral on city development are a few of key challenges for his entire team.

Cyclonic winds losses estimates continue:
Administration has begun survey and estimation of Raver and MuktaiNagar taluka cyclonic winds losses. Primary estimates have suggested 168 hectares damages of Jwar, Corn and cotton and 188 hectares of banana in MuktaiNagar and around 40 hectares of banana in Raver amounting to around 10 Crores.

BSNL to extend broadband availability in rural areas:
Jalgaon district's monopoly broadband player BSNL has extended its broadband services in Jalgaon's many taluka. District now has broadband services in Jalgaon city, Pachora and Bhusawal. Deepnagar, Chopda, Erandol, Chalisgaon, Kajgaon, Amalner, Savda and Raver telephone exchanges are in processing of technical extensions for availing this service. Monotonous and monopoly non-friendly services approach, lowering per user connectivity speed and above all technical assistance for services with 24x7 support lines are a few of hurdles it has to break to win Jalgaonities confidence.

Chaos in ZP general body meeting:
Jalgaon district council (ZP) general body meeting conducted yesterday witnessed chaos amongst ruling and opposition members following various topics. Body approved 17 out of 18 topics. Amongst major approvals, include administrative approval for Lake in Sabgavhan (Amalner) and storage dam for Sonwad River in Shendurni (Jamner).

State table tennis competition:
District table tennis association conducted state table tennis competition yesterday witnessed defeat of Jalgaon player Shridhar Tripathi in junior category. Jalgaon native Rohit Chaudhari entered into Semis. Mumbai sub-urban player Chandrashekhar Gole and Thane player Vedika Garge won junior category. Competition would end today with prize distribution.

• Jalgaon cyclist Nisha Kolhe selected for 2006-07 Shiv Chhatrapati Award
• Corporation announces election process for Education board - process from 29/09
• District rugby Football association formed
• Handball team selection on Wednesday for State competition
  

22nd September:
Cyclonic winds ruins Raver and MuktaiNagar standing crop:
Raver and MuktaiNagar taluka farms yesterday witnessed sudden cyclonic winds leads to severe damages to standing Jwar, banana and cotton crops. Primary estimates mark this loss to around One Crore.
Winds begun by afternoon 3PM in Nimbhorasim, Dhurkheda, Therola, Boharde in Raver along with Pimpri Nandu, Naygaon, Belaswadi, Anturli and Narvel in MuktaiNagar. Administration is beginning loess assessment from today.

Corporation Mayor and Deputy Mayor formal selection today:
Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation is conducting its special general body meeting today to elect Mayor and Deputy Mayor. Both posts are likely to have unopposed election following no nominations filled by opposition parties. Majority holding Khandesh and Shahar Vikas Aghadhi has submitted Ramesh Jain and Bharti Sonawane nominations for Mayor and Deputy Mayor Posts respectively. Meet would begin at 11AM.

State table tennis competition:
District association conducted 4th stat rated competition conducted yesterday with cadet and sub-junior categories final matches played. Nagpur player Mallika Bhandarkar won sub-junior girls singles while Nagpur player Devdatta Fadanvis won boys singles in this category. Amongst other wins included Sanika Divekar (Cadet) and Yash Nerurkar (Thane). Jalgaon player Shridhar Tripathi entered into semis by securing tough victory through backhand top spin concept.

St. Teresa School wins Inter-school junior challenge trophy cricket competition:
St. Teresa Convent English medium school has won Jalgaon district Cricket Association conducted 04th Jain junior challenge trophy cricket competition. It has defeated Raisoni School by 1 inning and 73 runs in final match. Teresa bowler Adwait Devgade taking 7 wickets in this match and 18 wickets in all won Player of the Match and Player of the Series award.
Teresa won the toss, elected to field, and bowled out Raisoni on mere 59 runs in 20.1 over. It scored 197/9 in 39.3 over and declared its inning with lead of 138 runs. This included 93 runs from its opener Vijay Iyyer along with Abhijit Sharma scoring 21. Teresa bowled out Raisoni on 65 runs in second inning securing a dominating win.

• District banana labors and workers withdraw strike following 11% increase in wages
• District Police seizes 180Kg Silver worth 36 Lakhs in Jalgaon - arrests 3 in connection
• Taekwondo competition - St. Lawrence and Nandinibai schools lead
• District Cycle polo team announced for State competition at Ahmednagar

21st September:
District businesses confederation to protest Cess tax:
Jalgaon district businesses confederation has planned to introduce wide spread protest against Jalgaon Corporation's newly to be implemented Cess tax from 01st November 2008 as per State decision. It has urged State Government to withdraw this implementation and avail grants to respective D category Corporations from VAT tax earnings. State earnings have increased multifold following implementation of VAT and introduction of new local level complex tax has raised panic levels for traders. Availing authority to local administration staff to Asses accounts is a issue of severity amidst no accounts knowledge in backgrounds.

Agricultural department begins survey of Raver farms:
District agricultural department has initiated survey of banana farms in Raver taluka following reports of four infections on standing crop at a time. Producers are demanding state compensation for this calamity treating it to be natural calamity. It has completed survey of 1,285 hectares in various places in taluka and has found large amount of banana infected by various fungal infections. Administration has also sent some samples of this infection to Trichy based banana research center for further analysis. Department is also initiated awareness seminars for farmers and producers to control this spread.

Tough season for Madhukar Sugar factory:
Madhukar Co-operative sugar factory in Faizpur has tough season ahead. Factory area had record sugarcane production in last year giving well per acre yield. Area has mere 40-50% sugarcane in this season following lower raining. Factory made a district highest record of 505,000 metric tons sugarcane processing from 9,276 hectares area in its zone.
This season has just 180,000 metric ton sugarcane available for processing while shortfall of 300,000 metric tons has to be filled by procurement from out of area farmers. If sugar continues in 1700-1800 rates zone, sugarcane would receive likely four digits rates.

Monsoon raining continues in showery form:
Jalgaon district continue to witness monsoon showering on Saturday. Administration has continued Hatnur dam water discharging. Region's most dams excluding Bahula, Tondapur and Bhokarbari dam are having good water storage. Jalgaon's 14 out of 15 taluka (apart from Bhusawal) have witnessed above 55% raining. Please refer monsoon 2008 section for further details.

State table tennis competition:
District table tennis competition yesterday had Nagpur player Mallika Bhandarkar and Sruja Batta along with Devdatta Fadanvis and Soham Nandedkar winning Sub-junior category. Cadet and sub-junior category final matches would be played today.
Jalgaon's Mohit Gadgil and Niharika Bhirud lost their cadet matches ending Jalgaon's chances of further participation.

Kothali wins second award in village cleanliness drive:
Jalgaon district's Kothali in MuktaiNagar taluka has won second prize under Saint Gadgebaba Village cleanliness drive on divisional level. Divisional committee visited this place in August and announced its decision yesterday.

• Jalgaon's Prakash Gavli selected in State shooting team for National matches at Indore in December
• R. R. School wins inter-divisional cricket competition
• Public awareness Yatra to arrive in Jalgaon on Monday evening
• Mega tree plantation drive today in city's Mahabal zone
• District Skating competition - 150 players participate
• Police recruitment drive - written test on 24th September
• Divisional two days chess competition from 06th October

20th September:
Raining pours whole of North Maharashtra:
North Maharashtra region comprising of Jalgaon, Dhule, and Nandurbar and Nashik districts has witnessed rain pouring on Friday. As a result most of Rivers in region are flooding and dams have turned full. Jalgaon district yesterday had medium to showering raining throughout day and later in evening. Dhule district also continue to have heavy to medium raining leading to flooding in many of Rivers. Panjhra River flowing from within Dhule city is having flooding for first time following heavy water discharge from Sakri taluka project.
Administration has sent alert to Chalisgaon taluka citizens living on banks of Girana River on possible flooding because of heavy raining in Nashik. Girana dam now has 75% water storage and continue to have further water arrival. Hatnur dam's four gates are open to control water pressure. Hadkai River in Yaval also witnessed flooding.

Banana producers in dilemma:
District's Banana producers are in a state of dilemma following continuous downfall in banana rates in recent months. Banana is being sold at Rs. 250 per quintal rates offering no more good returns to producers. Producers have hard time in coping with base cost.
District banana labors and workers are yet to get benefit of recently amended Labour laws for them. This would benefit them by availing wages increase in load, unloading, wagon shifting, availing health insurance, group insurance and inclusion in below poverty line listing. Labour and workers association is going on indefinite strike from 22nd September for implementation of these demands.

State table tennis competition inaugurated:
State rated table tennis competition was inaugurated yesterday in Jalgaon. Competition had stunning results on first day with Jalgaon played Sanket Bhole defeating fifth ranked Thane player by 11-4, 11-6 and 14-12. However, Sanket could not succeed in winning second round. First round winners from host Jalgaon in Cadet Category (boys) are Vedant Wani, Yash Gandhi, Shubham Biyani, Atharva Joshi and girls include Saundarya Chaudhari, Shrushti Patil, Arushi Mahajan, Alisha Mahakal and Vishakha Patil. In sub-junior category Saurabh Joshi, Himanshu Sharma, Lokesh Lodha, Kalpesh Mahajan and Shubham Jakhete won along with Shailya Tyagi.

• Dandiya fever grips region - Dandiya training courses in full pace
• Bhusawal Council health department conducts dengue survey
  

19th September:
Gold rates shoot by 1,500 in a day - Jalgaon jewelers to have good times ahead:
Gold rates have jumped single day historic high of 1,500 per 10gms. This is record high of last 26 years taking Gold rates per 10gms to 13,500 levels. Jalgaon bullion market has its own mark of variety and good quantity availability. This rate increase would benefit these jewelers. Meanwhile Income tax officials from Jalgaon, Pune, Nagpur and Nashik surveyed a Jewelry firm in Jalgaon yesterday.

District meeting on proposed height increase of Manyad dam:
District public representative leaders in align with administration conducted a meet yesterday to discuss various issues. It had participation of district Collector, various MLA and MP from district. Key focus of meet was to discuss linking of various Rivers and Nala. Administration has ordered district water resources department to come up with projection plan for Manyad dam height increase to move ahead in this regards.
Administration is discharging Hivra dam overflowing water into Bahula dam. Bahula currently has mere 25% storage while Hivra dam zone has good raining leading to overflowing state.

State table tennis competition begins today in Jalgaon:
State committee yesterday announced rating for upcoming State competition beginning in Jalgaon. Jalgaon's Shridhar Tripathi has been placed on third rank in junior category. Jalgaon's Shiv Chhatrapati award winning Rohit Chaudhari is playing from Pune in this competition. Competition has cadet, sub-junior, junior, youth and open categories for matches.
Competition has registered participation of 477 players and would be played on 8 tables in district sports complex. It would continue until 25th September. Jalgaon is hosting this competition for 15th consecutive year in efforts with district table tennis association.

Jain Engineering, Kotecha College wins divisional basketball competition:
NMU level divisional basket ball competition ended yesterday with Jain Engineering College Jalgaon boys and Kotecha College Bhusawal girls winning respective categories. Competition was played at Jain Engineering College campus. J. T. Mahajan Engineering Faizpur boys and M. J. College girls won runner up awards. Rajesh Kurhekar (Jain Engineering) and Trupti Sapkale (Kotecha College) won best players award while Dipti Anfat (Kotecha College) won best shooter awards.

• Monsoon 2008 - 71% raining recorded until now
• Private ginning mills in Burhanpur buys district cotton at 3,200
• Biyani School Bhusawal wins district level Under-16 Vinu Mankad cricket competition played in Bhusawal
• District skating, boxing competitions begin in Jalgaon
• District netball competition - St. Teresa and Aloysius Schools win

18th September:
Banana crop faces four infections at once in Raver zone:
Chinawal and Waghoda (Raver) banana producers are in panic following all of sudden four infections at a time on standing banana crop. As a result farmers have pulled out 50,000 banana studs amounting to around 10 Lakhs losses. ZP agricultural department yesterday surveyed this crop. These infections are streak viral infection, bunchy top, Sigatoka and Irvinia infections.

Monsoon raining leads to 100% water storage in 20 dams in Khandesh:
Good raining in last fortnight has led to overflowing dams in Khandesh. Khandesh region's 20 dam are full and overflowing and this is going to benefit Rubby crop. Nandurbar district is on top of statistics chart with 100% raining arrived followed by Dhule with 80% and Jalgaon with 70% raining by now. Raining has disrupted 2,793 families from 148 villages in district.

NMU Management studies department's National convention on 25th September:
North Maharashtra University department of management studies is conducting two days national convention on "Active rural development - Self-dependent economy pathway" from 25th September. Convention is in four sessions and is likely to have around 140 paper presentations on this topic. It would have inaugural lectures from various dignitaries in the field.

Sanket Patil selected in State football team:
Shanbhag School student Sanket Patil has been selected in Under-15 State team in qualifying football competition conducted by western India football association Mumbai. District football association chief trainer Anilkumar Rathod has been appointed as Coach for this team. Team would participate in National competition at Mahalpur in Punjab.

• District meet today on proposed height increase for Manyad dam
• Police recruitment drive - 730 candidates turn eligible for 211 posts
• Corporation Mayor and Deputy Election on 22nd September - Administration receives only applications from Aghadi
• HSC and SSC October exam begins today:
• District Cycle Polo Under-14 and Under-17 teams announce for State competition
• Softball competition - L. N. High school leads
  

17th September:
Jalgaon Corporation to get Allahabad Bank loan for JDCC Loan onetime settlement:
Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation has received Allahabad Bank approval for availing loans for onetime settlement of JDCC Bank dues loans. Earlier council took 55 Crores from JDCC Bank for various projects but failed to repay. Later JDCC Bank filed appeal yielded in mandatory payment of One Crore every month towards this loan payment.
Corporation has received Allahabad Bank approval for availing this sum and hence it has now urged JDCC bank for onetime payment settlement by availing discounts in interest due. Bank has sent its proposal for approval with State Co-operative department. This transaction and onetime settlement should save around 30 Crores of Corporation in form of discounts in onetime settlement as per Courts directive in onetime loan settlements.

Courts orders seizure of Pachora municipal Council property:
District Court has ordered seizure of Pachora Municipal Council properties following non-payment of contractor bills. Council has dues of 16.38 Lakhs towards this contractor due since 1999. Court earlier ordered Council to pay this sum by 12th September. Next hearing for this case is on 30th September.

District administration initiates E-democracy project by IVR based helpline:
Jalgaon district administration yesterday inaugurated IVR based helpline for grievances redress of citizens under its E-democracy project. Automated IVR helpline telephone number is 2222222 and has language navigation options followed by department specific complain recording.
This IVR supports revenue, supplies, election, natural calamities, financial support schemes, entertainment department, SETU scheme, rehabilitation and other schemes in navigation menu.

District to have special drive for total cleanliness and open-toileting free zone:
District administration and ZP are conducting a 10 days special total cleanliness drive in entire Jalgaon beginning from 23rd September. It further aims at spreading awareness in rural areas on possible issues and infections spread through open toileting and other hygiene issues. Authorities are taking joint efforts of National services scheme students and have selected 40 Colleges based students and officers in this drive.
Drive continues until Gandhi Jayanti on 02nd October and has 16 Lakhs fund allocation that includes 40,000 from every village undergoing drive. Participating students would have T-shirts, cap and meals arranged from administration and wide activities schedule for deep penetration of concept behind.

Police recruitment drive - Physical tests begin:
District Police has began physical fitness tests of all candidates having listed in its primary eligibility aspects. City witnessed huge of rush of youths yesterday. Candidates are undergoing physical fitness tests by means of various sporting activities. There are 3,165 candidates for written exam and 1,688 for oral test for 211 posts. Process would continue until 20th September.

• Banana rates continue to be at 220 levels
• Basket ball competition begins in Jalgaon
• District girls cricket team selection on 19th at sports complex
• Electricity woes paralyse work in Navi Peth - 16 hours power cuts yesterday
  

16th September:
Four drowns during Ganesha sub-merging:
Anant Chaturdashi procession went peaceful all around district. Jalgaon's 1,336 Ganesha Mandal completed Ganesha sub-merging at various Lakes and Rivers in district until midnight. District's 4 youth drown in Rivers during various processions at Bhandali (Pachora), Parola and Bhusawal. This festivity's special attraction was participation and celebration of Ladies in large numbers until complete procession.

ZP allocates 23.82 Crores for national rural health mission:
ZP district regulatory board met yesterday and has approved 23.82 Crores fund allocation for national rural health mission for district. This includes family planning operations, sub-center construction, maintenance, mother protection scheme, IPS, patient welfare services and vaccination. It would set up 28 new sub-divisional centers and ZP would get 17.02 Crores in first phase for this work.

Banana rates continue to dip down:
District banana produces are in panic with continuously following banana rates. Banana crop in district is facing red rust thrips infection in larger crop. Jalgaon taluka banana is facing head rot infection. As a result producers have started cutting banana in large scale leading to huge inflow in markets. Festive season has not helped farmers in getting expected 500 rates level for their crop. District banana was sold yesterday at 220 per quintal with difference factor of 6.

JDCC Bank electoral roll published:
District administration has completed hearing of 62 received objections on JDCC bank electoral roll and has sent roll for final publishing. Administration rejected 51 and has accepted 11 objections and made necessary amendments in listing accordingly. This year election stands greater political significance following recent political equations in Jalgaon Corporation.

Erandol wins NMU level Kabbadi competition:
North Maharashtra University level Erandol divisional Kabbadi competition ended yesterday at Parola with Erandol and Pachora teams playing in finals. Erandol defeated Pachora by mere 2 points. Competition had participation of 11 teams.

Bhusawal's Manoj Pagare wins silver in national boxing competition:
Bhusawal boxer Manoj Bapu Pagare has won silver medal in 55th senior national boxing competition played at Bhatinda in Punjab. He entered in Semis by defeating Goa, Rajasthan and UP players and won by 20-7 on Mizoram player in Semis. He had tough competition with army player in finals. District's Manoj Arun Suryawanshi also demonstrated exceptional performance but lost in Semis.

• SSC October 2008 exam seating arrangements announced
• District co-operative department initiates seizure actions on defaulter property - Posses property worth 26 Lakhs and collects 70,000 Cash
• District Police recruitment drive begins - Huge candidates rush seen in city
• Corporation Mayor and deputy election - 2 nominations for Mayor and 1 for deputy received
• Bhadgaon sports complex likely to complete in a year period - Likely to start with work within next month
  

14th September:
Goodbye Ganesha:
Lord of happiness and prosperity Ganesha is taking our leave today. Region administration and Police have made adequate arrangements for smooth conduct of submerging process. Ganesha this season has arrived with Monsoon bliss. The draught fearing region is now turned flooding. This is like to nurture region's whole economy and disperse away water woes.

Monsoon floods Jalgaon Rivers and dam:
Jalgaon district yesterday witnessed awesome monsoon raining leading to flooding and overflowing all around dam and Rivers. Many of villages have lost connectivity with taluka and head quarter. Two drown away yesterday in flooding. Girana dam has witnessed whopping increase in water levels and is now at 54% storage while Waghur dam is overflowing with water for first time in its history.
Titur River flooding in Chalisgaon has lead to damages and losses to Chalisgaon region. Girana, Waghur and Tapi Rivers are having high water increase and administration has sent alert to those living on banks of River. Raining continues in district in showery medium form. Dongri and Panjhra Rivers are flooding while Aner, Bori, Manyad and Tamaswadi dam are overflowing. Administration has set up flooding control room with 24x7 support.

Lightning slaughter continues - 2 more killed:
Monsoon raining with lightning continue to panic Jalgaonities with its killing. It has killed two farmers yesterday afternoon in Pimpli, Amalner. Both were working in farm during afternoon times. District administration's assurances of setting up lightning arrestors have in every village are still paper projects.

District dams witness water level increase:
Continuous medium and showering raining has led to significant increase in water levels in various dams in district. Raver Taluka's all 3 dam have turned 100% full while Girana dam now has 35.41% storage. Hatnur has 63.725%, Waghur - 24.299%, Manyad - 41.992%, Bori - Nil, Bhokarbari - 10.703%, Suki - 100%, Abhora - 100%, Agnavati - 58.696%, Tondapur - None, Hivra - 78.438%, Mangrul - 100%, Bahula - None, Mor - 85.804% and Girana dam has 35.401% storage. Waki (Bodwad) based Kolhapur typed dam has flown away due to heavy raining in last 2 days. This was build 11 months ago by ZP.
District agricultural department has reported good condition of standing cotton crop while gram and bean crops have faced severe damages due to delay in raining. It further estimates increase in Rubby area following good Monsoon raining arrived lately.

Jalgaon taluka gets 1.72 Crores fund under Gram-Samruddhi scheme:
Jalgaon taluka is receiving 1 Crore 72 Lakhs 45,000 special fund under Yashwant Gram-Samruddhi scheme. Taluka's 31 villages have made active participation in this scheme by contributing 10-15% fund for this scheme in 2005. It aims at enhancing rural infrastructural resources like roads cementing, concreting, public toilets, gutters and Village Panchayat offices.

Challenge trophy competition - Teresa versus Raisoni schools in finals:
Junior Challenge trophy cricket competition final match would be played today between St. Teresa School and Raisoni school. Teresa School defeated Zambre School by 5 wickets while Raisoni defeated Palod School by 59 runs. Abhijit Sharma and Karan Benipal won Man of the Match awards for respective teams.

• Madhukar Sugar factory plans to avail Rs. 1,000 rate to sugarcane
• Anglo Urdu high school wins boys Nehru Sub-junior hockey competition
• JDCC Bank elections - Final electoral roll publishing on Monday, political equations initiate
• Mahatma Gandhi dispute free village project - Jalgaon's 1,103 villages participate
• Delhi bomb explosions - District police raises high alerts
  

12th September:
Monsoon raining pressure continues:
District continues to witness raining in showering and medium form all around. Raining killed 3 in various incidences of flooding in Kang River at Jamner. Manur Lake got breakage leading to heavy losses to Bodwad taluka farmers. Waghur dam area is having good raining and as a result it has turned full. This is likely to cause flooding in Waghur River. Administration has sent alerts to villagers living on banks of River.
Corporation administration has announced no water shortage to Jalgaon city for upcoming 30 months following good stocking of water in Waghur dam with its current alternate day supply system.

Co-operative woes - District deputy registrar issues board of directors property seizure:
Jalgaon district co-operative department deputy registrar has issued property seizure notices of board of directors of district's 3 financially down co-operative societies. This includes Mahavir urban co-operative credit society Jalgaon, Bahinabai Women's co-operative credit society Savda and Sardar Patel rural non-agricultural co-operative society Hingona (Yaval). It has made individual specific charge sheet and liability on roll holders like society chairman, manager and associated staff and board members. Department is in final stages of finalization of charges on 16 more societies from district.

Corporation Mayor Election on 22nd September:
Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation administration is conducting a special general meet on 22nd September for election of Mayor and Deputy Mayor. Meet would have Nashik divisional supply deputy Commissioner as Chair person. Nomination filling process is beginning from today and last day of withdrawing nomination is up to 15 minutes before starting of meeting.

District electoral roll review - Voters number increase by 80,000:
Jalgaon district administration conducted electoral roll review has enhanced voters count by whopping 80,000 voters. It has prepared new maps as delimitation commission's revised constituency formation and has sent to EC for final approval. New electoral roll has provisional count of 26 Lakhs 71,882 voters.

State table tennis competition from 19th September:
District is hosting fourth State level table rated table tennis competition from 19th until 23rd September. Competition is likely to have participation of around 600 players from State. Competition is being conducted at district sports complex and would be played at 8 international styled tables for 5 consecutive days.

• Rifle shooting competition - 211 players participate in various categories
• Various accidents kills 4, raining kills 3 in district
• Inter-school softball competition - Chalisgaon Rashtriya School leads
• Challenge trophy - Zambre and Palod schools in quarter finals
• Komal Mahajan gets National

11th September:
Rain pours in entire district:
Monsoon showered its best of raining to whole of Jalgaon district. Raining begun in afternoon and continued until late night in showery form. Jalgaon city, Chalisgaon, Bhusawal and many of areas have reported good rainfall. Jalgaon's Sanjivani Waghur dam now has 15.64% water storage. Erandol taluka is on top in current raining with 78.89mm raining by now while Bhusawal is on lowest with 33mm rainfall. Various incidences due to raining led to killing and death of 3. Authorities have opened up 10 gates of Hatnur dam to control water pressure.

District Police reports 45 SIMI activists residing in district:
Jalgaon district police has reported around 45 members of government banned Students Islamic movement of India (SIMI) residing in Jalgaon district. Central government banned this organisation following alleged involvements in anti-national and terrorist activities. Police report further conveys having 23 in Jalgaon, 6 in Bhusawal, 5 in Raver and Pachora each and 2 in Chalisgaon. It has registered cases on 15 until now in duration from 1998 until 2001.

Bhusawal - Surat passenger coach catches fire in yard - no life loses:
Two of coaches of Bhusawal - Surat passenger train caught sudden fire due to short circuit in railways yard Bhusawal during coach connectivity process. Incidence took place around 5.15PM and took around 1.30 hours to control fire with help of fire brigade. Authorities left 144 up Bhusawal - Surat train by 1.15 hours delay due to this incidence and have announced inquiry into the case.

District to get Girana dam water release for 45 places:
Jalgaon district administration is giving a special release of Girana dam water of 1,000 cusecs for 45 places in district. Parola city, Tamaswadi and 4 villages, Bole and 6 villages, Babre and 7 villages, Fagne (Dhule) and 20 villages are facing water shortage. This release and diversion to Bori dam would ease water woes of 156,300 villagers residing in these places.

• District home guards training center in Nashirabad to set up new building with estimated budget of 90 Lakhs
• State 2-kms Kayaking competition at Pune - Devanand Tayade and Uttam Koli selected
• District Police recruitment drive - announces first list of candidates
• Junior Challenge trophy cricket - St. Teresa and St. Lawrence schools makes win
• DIC conducted training programme on various subjects - contact DIC for more details
• ZP to select 71 villages for Nirmal Gram award nomination

10th September:
Monsoon showering continues in district:
Jalgaon district continue to witness showering rainfall on fourth consecutive day yesterday. Monsoon stats until now have taken Chopda on top of table with 683mm raining. Raining during evening time slowed devotees rush for viewing Ganesha decorations in various areas. Please refer our monsoon section for detailed stats thereof. Kan River yesterday flooded in Sakri - Pimpalner zone following good raining in its basin areas.

Municipal Councils president reservation draw conducted:
State urban development ministry yesterday conducted a draw for reservation on municipal council president posts. This new draw has following reservations in Jalgaon: Jamner - Ladies OBC, Chopda - Ladies OBC, Erandol - Ladies OBC, Amalner - OBC, Dharangaon - Ladies General, Raver - Ladies General, Chalisgaon - Ladies General and Bhusawal - Ladies general. Pachora, Faizpur, Yaval and Parola are for open candidates.

NMU VC Dr. Patil honored with NCC Kernel honor:
National cadet corps Maharashtra battalion has honored NMU VC Dr. K. B. Patil with its honorary Kernel for his outstanding contribution in encouraging NMU region students in joining NCC. NMU has announced V.C. banner award to best NCC battalion in its affiliated colleges.

• Jalgaon makes winning entry in state badminton competition at Latur
• Aids awareness spreading Red Ribbon express awareness campaign ends today
• Challenge trophy cricket competition - Hardasram, Teresa and Rustomji schools move further
• District team for national ground competition selection test on 14th September

09th September:
Lightning kills 2 in Khandesh, raining continues:
Most of Khandesh zone witnessed medium raining yesterday. Sudden lightning killed two bothers on the spot at Vilhale (Bhusawal). In another incidence a college going girl drown in Nala flooding in Bhatpura of Shirpur taluka. Dam near Saygaon in Chalisgaon has leaked and broken down and as a result 150 acres farm has gone down in water.
Chalisgaon region also had good raining. Girana dam now has 31% water storage. Jamner city witnessed good raining yesterday night leading to flooding in Kang River. Ajanta caves zone still has lower raining and as a result Jalgaon city's Sanjivani Waghur River is yet to see any flooding. Waghur River basin near Pahur and Neri villages is still dry.

District's 9 APMC tenure ends in January 2009:
District co-operative department has initiated election measures for 5 years term for 9 agricultural produces marketing committee in Jalgaon district. This includes Jalgaon and Jamner tenure ending on 22nd January 2009, Dharangaon on 23rd January, Chalisgaon on 27th January, Bodwad and Chopda on 28th January and Bhusawal and Parola on 30th January. Department has initiated directives to concerned APMC for electoral roll and related preparations. APMC structure includes co-operative Societies constituency, village panchayat constituency, Labors and weighing constituencies and traders' constituency.

ZP undergoes ISO assessment:
Jalgaon district council is all set for ISO 9001-2000 assessment and evaluation on Wednesday, 09th September. ZP administration has applied its peak efforts in last 4 days to get this certification. It began preparatory measures for ISO certification in this year beginning and has undertaken many of training programs for its team communication quality enhancement.
Preparatory measures include name sign board on every officer desk, thumb impression based roll, first aid box, gardening around ZP office, computerization, building coloring and new furniture etc. Most interesting aspect to asses would be post-certification approach of ZP officers and support staff for citizens.

• Banana rates chaos - Farmers selling at 300 base levels, markets selling at 15 Rs. dozen
• Hatnur dam's 4 gates open - dam with 67% storage
• Mega national ecology awareness Yagna in Varangaon on 13th September
• Challenge trophy cricket competition - L.N, Orion and Raisoni and Zambre schools win
• Shridhar Tripathi selected for commonwealth youth table tennis competition at Pune
  

08th September:
Banana rates touch Season's lowest:
Raining and humid climate is leading to more yield of banana in this season and as a result there is huge inflow of banana in markets. This has led to further downfall of rates by 20 Rs. to 250 per quintal with difference of 6 amounting to 286 per quintal. Raver station banana producers union has reported huge inflow as a major reason to steeping rates. Producers are dispatching a rack every day for Delhi and Kanpur. District producers are also sending around 1,000 to 1,200 trucks banana to various markets in country.

Ganesha festivity at peak:
Lord Ganesha festivity is at peak with opening up of raining that continued for last 2-3 days. Region witnessed huge flow of devotees to view decorations made by various Mandal. Jalgaon city's tower Chowk, Navi Peth, Subhash Chowk, Station Chowk, Shivaji statue areas are witnessing wonderful rush. It turns to peak festive look during 9PM onward times.

• Divisional school competitions begins at district sports complex in Jalgaon
• Junior challenge trophy competition - Rustomji and Zambre schools win
• District level inter-school basketball competition begins in district sports complex
• Aids awareness spreading Red Ribbon express train in Jalgaon

07th September:
State approves 1,500 Crores Bodwad irrigation project:
State government has given final nod to Bodwad, Malkapur and nearby total 4 taluka benefiting irrigation project estimated at cost of Rs. 1,500 Crores. This would enrich 50,000 hectares of land with irrigation facility thereby improving farm productivity. This includes Bodwad, Malkapur from Buldhana, MuktaiNagar and Jamner Taluka of Jalgaon and covers around 100 places from these Taluka. Tapi Irrigation Development Corporation submitted draft proposal to State in this regards in 1999. State CM announced this during Her Excellency Pratibhatai Patil visit to Amravati.

Supreme Gadegaon project termed as Mega State project:
Supreme Industries Ltd. setup mega unit at Gadegaon in Jamner taluka on 133 acres land has been termed as mega project on state level. Whole project is based on green building concept and has rain water harvesting implemented to reutilize 150,000 liter of water for plantation watering. Supreme earlier setup its unit in Jalgaon MID in 1982 to manufacture PVC pipes and fittings and later extended its production in this unit with Jalgaon unit also functional. It has estimated completion of this unit works within next 18 months.

Mumbai - Amravati Epxress and Amravati - Surat Passenger trains begin from today:
Central Railways is inaugurating two special trains from Amravati today on special eve of Her Excellency Pratibhatai Patil tour to Amravati. This includes bi-weekly 2111/ 2112 Mumbai - Amravati Express train and another bi-weekly 125/ 126 Amravati - Surat Passenger train. Mumbai Amravati Express halts Jalgaon at 3AM (every Tuesday and Sunday) on down side while going towards Amravati and stops at 21:40PM (every Tuesday and Sunday) on up side while going towards Mumbai. It also halts at Bhusawal.
Amravati - Surat Passenger halts Jalgaon at 14:10PM every Friday and Monday on down side towards Surat while it halts in Jalgaon 17:45 every Thursday and Sunday on up side towards Amravati. This train has halts on Varangaon, Bhusawal, Jalgaon and Amalner in district.

A.N.S. conducted educational policies acceptance two-day council meet on 27th September:
Andhashraddha nirmulan Samiti (A.N.S.) is conducting two-day State level council on its proposed educational public program acceptance in Jalgaon. This is one of unique experiments in educational system in India aimed at enlightening and rejuvenating values and moral building through scientific approach and eradicating distrust beliefs spread all around society. It earlier conducted a state meet in February at Pune to arrive at acceptance points for educational policies.
This council would now have all Universities and institutions accept it and implement in this curriculum system to help building society with modern scientific angles. Meet welcome committee has NMU VC as Chief along with confederation of all educational institutions under NMU, Junior College teacher's Organisation (JUCTO), Principal forum, secondary teacher organisation and primary teacher organisation from Jalgaon, Dhule and Nandurbar districts.
This policy has discussion and think aspects, organizing and action program as three main categories. Think aspects include curriculum formation to lead think process, inhabit cultural values, moral values and cultivating scientific with noble means to form ethical values, taking grand cultural and historical heritage of noble personalities of State to students and significant focus on scientific angled thinking to analyse and evaluate issues and cultural values in society.

District's four literates get space in school curriculum literary:
This year's Marathi schooling syllabus has inclusion and space for Jalgaon's four literary personalities namely Maya Dhuppad, Prof. V. N. Andhale, V. D. Pingale and Bhai Pradeep Kosode. This is first in district's literary history that four at once of its literary icons have literary included in schooling curriculum.
Maya Dhuppad is School supervisor in R. T. Kabra School Erandol and has been proactively in Marathi literary space since last 35 years and has received many awards. She holds 3 verses collection, 3 Charoli Collection, Haikoo and children poems collection along with 'Manmor' and 'Tu Karunecha Sindhu' audios.
Prof. Andhale is Marathi lecturer at Arts, Commerce and Science College Dharangaon. His verse reflects agricultural values significance and has 27 years of literary works and various awards to his work.
Bhai Pradeep Kosode is from MuktaiNagar and is primary teacher at Pal school. His poem 'Nile Abhal' has been included in Class VII Sugam Bharti textbook. He holds 'Nile Nile Abhal', 'Buddha Ghara Baher Padla' and 'Fullani Mothe Kele' children sotry collection.
Vikas Pingale is native of Javkhede in Erandol taluka and currently working as English Teacher at Pashan in Pune.

• District's 144 Ganesh Mandal to submerge Ganesha today
• Red Ribbon express train spreading AIDS awareness in Jalgaon for two days from today
• State Police Law and Order Branch DG in Jalgaon on Monday, 08th September
• Deepnagar BTPS power producing units supply normalises
• District sports association conducted table tennis competition - Semis and final matches today
• District's 3 players in State football team camp - State team to be formed at camp

06th September:
Deepnagar's all three units down - district in dark:
Bhusawal based Deepnagar thermal power station's all three power producing units have gone down leading to power outage in whole district on Friday night. Incident took place when rod fell down accidently from working lineman's hand on 132KVA line cleaning lines. Worker burnt by 55% in this incidence.
This led to darkness in Bhusawal, Bodwad, Raver and MuktaiNagar taluka along with Ordnance factory at Varangaon. Situation is likely to normalise tonight with normal functioning of two units.

Monsoon raining continues for third day:
Entire Jalgaon district continues to witness medium raining on third consecutive day. Chalisgaon, Bhusawal, MuktaiNagar, Yaval and Jamner taluka have reported medium raining. Dongri and Panjhra rivers have seen rainwater flowing for first time in this season. Raining continued for around an hour with medium to heavy raining and lightning at some places.

Corporation elections winning candidates names notified in State GR:
State government has published names of all wining Corporators in its recent GR. Corporation is likely to receive this GR today and send it further to divisional revenue commissioner for further guidance in election process. Current members' tenure ends on 20th September and hence administration has to finish entire election process before this deadline.

• State government announces doubling of various allowances to home guards from 01st September 2008 - District's 2,183 home guards to benefit from decision
• Corporation level Carom competition evokes wonderful response
• District farm labors receive insurance protection benefit under central agricultural labors scheme
• Corporation honors 11 teachers in its schools on Teacher's day, also honors Urdu School#15 as Best school

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05th September:
Team Ejalgaon.com begs your Kshamapana:
Team SANTRONIX and all members of Ejalgaon.com team beg your Kshamapana on auspicious eve of world forgiveness day today. We seek your forgiveness for any of our direct/ indirect acts hurting your feelings in any sense.
Forgiveness and Endurance - By Acharya Mahapragya on auspicious eve of Kshamapana Day today:
There is a deep relation between human brain and the way a person thinks about anything. Since both of them vary from person to person, and since there are emotions behind their mechanism, there is bound to be a conflict between one person and another one, mainly because of emotional impulse.
Those persons, who have developed their power of restraint, can remain calm and composed, and those who have weak restraining power however lead a life of tension. The tension, in turn, creates plethora of problems. If one can purge himself of tension, he can save himself from becoming a prey to physical, mental and emotional problems.
The great Paryusana or Samvatsari Parva (religious festival) in itself comprises the technique of development of one's capability to endure. By exercising it, one can get rid of all the tension accumulated throughout the year.
"Seeking Forgiveness" (Kshma Yachana) the theme of Samvatsari, is as much important socially as is spiritually. Through the practice of begging forgiveness from others and giving forgiveness to others, one can lead a peaceful social and communal life.

Teacher's award 2008 distribution today:
Jalgaon district council is honoring district's 15 teachers today on eve of Teacher's day 2008. Programme is at multipurpose hall in Nutan Maratha College at 12PM. It would also honor 5 best ZP schools today. Selection committee interviewed all nominated teachers and arrived at this final listing.
Schools to be honored this year include Pahur Peth (Jamner), Kurhe (Bhusawal), Tarwade (Chalisgaon), Vadgaon Bk (Chopda) and Kothli (MuktaiNagar).

Corporation Mayor and Deputy Mayor Election process:
Jalgaon city Municipal Corporation's mayor and deputy mayor election would be done through open voting process. Both post candidates would be elected at once with onus selection of elected Corporators. Accepted members would be elected based on party-wise seats. Administration would conduct a special general meeting to elect standing committee members.
Administration has sent all elected members listing to State and it would be published in State G.R. next two days. One proposed from every 14 members of total elected each party would be assumed as accepted member. Standing committee would have total of 16 members.

District administration enforces 37(1) and 37(3) in Jalgaon:
Jalgaon district Collectorate has enforced Bombay Police Act, 1951 section 37(1) and 37(3) in district from today until 18th September in order to maintain Law and Order situation during peak festivity period. This period has Ganesha festivity along with Ramazan followed by Corporation Mayor and deputy elections.

Good Monsoon raining in whole region - snowing in Pachora:
Jalgaon district witnessed medium heavy raining yesterday evening. Savkheda and Dambhurni (Pachora) witnessed snowing with lightning. Bhusawal and Chalisgaon also had wonderful raining. Raining began in evening and continued for an hour.

• Ganesha festivity decorations to open for public from today
• Mahatma Gandhi dispute-free village drive - 1,087 villages registers this year, administration setup special disputes resolution cell at Collectorate
• District level table tennis competition today in Jalgaon
• City water supplies disrupts following irregular load shedding and zero loads

04th September:
Ganesha festivity 2008 - Fifteen villages one Ganesha plan:
District Police initiated One village one Ganpati drive has attracted many a Mandal this year. This year 358 villages from Khandesh have participated in one village one Ganpati drive. A few of villages have taken further lead by having one Ganpati for 5 and even a few have 15 villages one Ganpati. This includes 162 from Jalgaon, 101 from Nandurbar and 95 from Dhule.
Having more than Ganesha Mandal not only leads to inter-Mandal competition but most of times lead to clashes during sub-merging. Drive aims at spreading communal harmony and having smoothen security during peak rush for Darshanam.

AIDS awareness spreading Red Ribbon Express train to arrive in district:
Central government sports and youth welfare ministry and Nehru youth center jointly driven Red Ribbon express train aimed at spreading AIDS awareness in citizens is arriving in Jalgaon on 05th September. It would halt in Chalisgaon for 2 days and then for 4 days in Jalgaon. Train has 7 coaches having detailed information of HIV AIDS, special exhibition coach in first coach, training and services in second coach, cultural programs aimed at AIDS awareness in third, consulting and guidance in fourth, AIDS checkup in fifth, pantry car in sixth and control room in seventh coach.

• Administration to avail 31,000 Kg corn seeds free to farmers as animal feed supportive crop
• Acute drinking water shortage in Pahur (Jamner)
• Mehergaon, Galwade and Hingone Bk awarded for best work in "Lokrajya Gharoghari" drive by State
• Monsoon raining showers at Pachora for around one hour
• District health authority reports - HIV AIDS disease at 13%

03rd September:
Welcome Ganesha - Goodbye woes:
Lord Ganesha is arriving today with bouquet of cheer and prosperity all around region. Region is witnessing major reshuffling in terms of growth and political stability. Political hold and region's sign on top of nation's significance impression is helping good growth in terms of getting vital needs for growth. There are 1,696 Ganesha Mandal this season. District Police has introduced tight security on this eve for smooth conduct.
Corporation's election has raised rays of 2009 Crores growth and developmental project. Newly majority elected alliance has announced its common minimum program of Rs. 2009 Crores for Jalgaon city. Jalgaonities have stronger hopes of further strong unbiased growth in terms of infrastructural resources, industrial and business growth.

Electricity woes spread further:
State electricity distribution Company has restarted its painful zero loads and hefty load shedding in whole district. Late night zero loads triggering specially during festive season has again spread rage on Company. Ganesha festivity is hard hit with this electricity woe and most of city's major Mandal would be required to set up special generators, invertors to facilitate Ganesha Darshanam.

Monsoon 2008 review - 8 taluka witnessed low raining:
Jalgaon district's 8 of 15 taluka have received very low rainfall this monsoon season. Every year trailing Pachora sub-division is leading this season while Amalner sub-division is having low raining with exclusion of Chopda. Hatnur dam has 72% water storage and 6 of dam are still dry.
Bhusawal is on bottom with 21% raining, Jalgaon with 31.84%, Jamner - 49.79%, Yaval - 32%, Raver - 33.13%, Muktainagar - 38.86%, Bodwad - 36.12% and Chopda with 37.95%. Bhadgaon is on top of chart with 75.38% raining by now.

Pachora Municipal Council general body meeting approves Accident insurance for city:
Pachora Municipal Council general body met yesterday and has approved 30 topics on its agenda. Amongst these major topics include implementation of accidental insurance of Rs. 25,000 scheme for whole city, naming railway underground subway on King Sambhaji, new power generator for smoothening water supplies, new office for council with latest facilities, partial grants of Rs. 5,000 for public toilets under no open toileting scheme.

• Inter-school wrestling - Chalisgaon, Yaval and Bhusawal wrestlers shine
  

02nd September:
Corporation elections 2008 - Khandesh Aghadi and Shahar Aghadi wins clear majority:
Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation's second term election results yesterday has availed full clear majority to Sureshdada Jain formed Khandesh Vikas Aghadi in alliance with Shahar Vikas Aghadi. Both have jointly won 40 seats to that of 35 required for majority. NCP, BJP and Congress-I faced shocking defeats and many of their top brass leaders tumbled down. This result has given a clear defeat to most of existing candidates having won since last many terms. Khandesh Aghadi has named existing deputy mayor Rameshdada Jain as its candidature for Mayor Post. Clear majority result announcement spread as a catalyst for party supporters leading to Diwali like crackers and fireworks celebrations continued till late nights.
This result has given new political dawn to many young aspirant candidates while discourages a few of new comers in spite of best of efforts applied. It would be really appreciating and interesting for Jalgaonities to see their dream of beloved Jalgaon city growing rapidly in all aspects and pace with rest of cities with wonderful basic amenities and resources coming true. Please refer our JCMC 2008 election special section for detailed statistics thereof.

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Bappa Morya - Ganesha arrival preparations in full pace:
Whole region is in full scale preparations of arrival of Lord Ganesha of peace and prosperity. Many a Ganesh Mandals are final set up of Pandal and decorations while a few are looking for alternate power arrangements to finalise with. District Police has plans to divert city's main road traffic on eve of Ganesh Chaturthi tomorrow.

109 applications received on district democracy day:
District Collectorate yesterday received 109 applications on eve of district democracy day for September. This included 14 from revenue department, ZP - 12, Police - 6, Co-operative department - 71, State Electricity Company - 2, Corporation - 2 and land records office - 1 complaint. Administration has diverted complaints to respective departments for further assessment.

Monsoon showers continue - 232mm raining recorded by now:
Jalgaon district continue to witness medium to heavy raining since 2 days. There has been good raining yesterday evening throughout district. Meteorological department has reported 233mm raining until now in whole district. This raining has benefited grown crops while made land fertile for upcoming Rubby.

• Gayatri Bari wins bronze in under-19 individual category State Karate competition and qualifies for National competition

01st September:
Corporation voting evokes good response - 61.11% voting recorded:
Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation second term election voting yesterday evoked good response with 61.11% voting recorded. Voting process went on smoothly with only exclusion of stone pelting in Tambapura area. In all 157,641 voters exercised their voting rights which include 85,338 male and 72,303 female voters. Votes counting begin today at 10AM in FCI godown in MIDC area on 84 tables. Police has arrested 3 in connection with bogus voting and has booked 4 cases on 8 candidates on violation of Election Code of Conduct.
Corporatoin ward#14 evoked largest voting response of 79.66% while ward#65 evoked lowest response of 40.45%.

Monsoon raining showers in whole region:
Entire Jalgaon district witnessed wonderful monsoon pouring on Sunday evening that continued for around 2 hours. This has saved standing crops desperately waiting for good rainfall arrival. Sudden arrival of raining led to discrepancies in staff moving home after completion of voting process. Lightning caused death of a pair of bullocks in Lohtara in Pachora taluka.

State announces cotton rates policy:
States government has announced continuing State sponsored CCI cotton buying this season and has announced cotton policy for the season. It would announce guaranteed rate in second week of October as per central government rates. It would begin cotton buying from second week of October. CCI plans to avail 100% payment in single installment with guaranteed rate. Central committee has proposed Rs. 3,000 per quintal rate for H-4 and H-6 variety of cotton produced. Region's farmers have showed very low response to State sponsored buying and have been continuously offering their crops to private ginning meals and parties.

Banana rates dips further:
Heavy inflow of banana due to extensive heat in climate is leading to continuous downfall of banana rates in market. Rates have dipped down by almost 200 Rupees per quintal in last 15 days. Region's farmers are getting Rs. 280 with difference of 6 totaling to Rs. 316 per quintal rate. Producers are dispatching around 16,000 tones of banana in wagon every alternate day to northern India.

• State approves district farmer's 10.78 Lakhs compensation aid for flooding during July until September 2006
• Jamner taluka level wrestling competition - 178 wrestlers participate
• Shanbhag School wins Taluka Kho-Kho competition
• District level chess competition - Kaustubh, Hrutuja, Parag and Dhanshree wins